SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.96.x vba_extract.c vba_read_project_strings resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.96.x. Affected by this issue is the function vba_read_project_strings of the file vba_extract.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1003. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SourceFire ClamAV up to 0.96.x (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function vba_read_project_strings of the file vba_extract.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in the vba_read_project_strings function in vba_extract.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.97 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) data in a Microsoft Office document. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 02/21/2011 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.clamav.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1003. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75450 (openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:0208-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119156 (ClamAV "vba_read_project_strings()" Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 0.97.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d21fb8d975f8c9688894a8cef4d50d977022e09f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.clamav.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65544), Tenable (75450), SecurityFocus (BID 46470†), OSVDB (70937†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025100†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

• SourceFire

Name

• ClamAV

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
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• 0.22
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• 0.24
• 0.25
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• 0.28
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• 0.33
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• 0.43
• 0.44
• 0.45
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• 0.47
• 0.48
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• 0.61
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• 0.66
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• 0.86
• 0.87
• 0.88
• 0.89
• 0.90
• 0.91
• 0.92
• 0.93
• 0.94
• 0.95
• 0.96

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/services/acquisitions/sourcefire.html

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 75450
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : clamav (openSUSE-SU-2011:0208-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 103083
OpenVAS Name: ClamAV vba_read_project_strings() Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: ClamAV 0.97.0
Patch: d21fb8d975f8c9688894a8cef4d50d977022e09f

Timelineinfo

01/01/2011 🔍
02/14/2011 +43 days 🔍
02/15/2011 +1 days 🔍
02/21/2011 +6 days 🔍
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03/20/2015 +280 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: USN-1076-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56596

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X-Force: 65544
SecurityFocus: 46470 - ClamAV 'vba_read_project_strings()' Double Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 43392
OSVDB: 70937 - ClamAV vba_extract.c vba_read_project_strings() Function Double-free Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1025100
Vulnerability Center: 29773 - ClamAV Prior to 0.97 vba_read_project_strings Double Free Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 01/16/2025 22:10
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (68), 05/10/2019 18:32 (9), 10/17/2021 19:09 (7), 10/17/2021 19:18 (1), 12/01/2024 22:48 (15), 01/16/2025 22:10 (2)
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